Prostheta Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 (edited) Just a sneak peek. I decided to mock one up to perfect my hand carving for the violin-esque (recurves?) around the edges. I'm going mahogany/purpleheart/mahogany for the neck with a scarfed headstock joint (first one so I'm scared). I'm going to measure it up for one of the 34" scale fretboards I have, although the deep neck curve works better with a 35", 26-fret board. Time to buy a fret slotting mitre box methinks. Might have to acquire more wood in the near future too.... CLICKY The "actual" Vampyre I'm planning on after perfecting this one will be a five-string bass with a "semi-through-body" neck construction. The tenon will be 5 laminated layers of flame maple and bloodwood with ebony pinstriping. The body will be a full cover bookmatched top cap (hence semi-through) of flame maple. The "back wings" will probably be something crazy like walnut or whatever I can get my hands on. Again, more ebony pinstriping between layers. An ebony fingerboard would be in order also methinks. UPDATE: Routed pickup cavities for 2x EMG 35DCs, tidied up some of the carving. Laminated two pieces of mahogany and a central purpleheart strip and scarfed a mahogany headstock on at ~8°. After sizing the neck, the set neck tenon pocket was routed (Myka method!!) after which the neck sits so snugly you have to push it in with some force and you can lift the body up no problem. That'll glue nicely then sir! I've marked on where the neck meets the body so I can shape the heel snug to the cutaways. Wooha!! http://www.prostheta.com/guitars/vampyre4_2.jpg http://www.prostheta.com/guitars/vampyre4_3.jpg http://www.prostheta.com/guitars/vampyre4_4.jpg Edited September 3, 2006 by Prostheta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Cool looks like the warwick vampire. i take it that was what you where going for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted September 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Did I not mention that? Sorry. I actually reposted my thread from UKGB and didn't proof it....bu yes, it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Sorry just reolised it was in the title lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted September 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 UPDATE: Installed tuners onto the head. Last week, I did the inlaying. CLICKY CLICKY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logical Frank Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 Lookin' good. Love the contours on the back. Is this pretty much a straight copy or did you modify it? I am not much familiar w/ Warwick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted September 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 I modified it because copying just wouldn't be right. I am actually considering purchasing a real Vampyre but Futon purchasing put pay to that one :-( Anyway - the basic point is there! The top carve is pretty close apart from the horns and the tails near the bridge, and the rear carving is made to my preference :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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